Bad weather did not take away the charm of the splendid scenery between mountains and beaches where the test of the “Sardegna Tries X” took place
GULF ORANGES. The smiles of Oleksandr Choban and Elisabetta Orrù in the 23 kilometers, those of Gianluca Desosas and Valentina Langiu in the short distance. And the spectacle of the sea and the beaches of Golfo Aranci. The first edition of Sardegna Tries X, the event organized by Sardegna X Sports, opened last Saturday by the Aquathlon Regional Championship and continued on Sunday 31 October with the International Cross Country Triathlon Race.
After the epic battle on Sunday, under heavy rain, All Saints’ Day was milder and basically dry, transforming the start and finish area into a party for young and old and allowing the athletes to enjoy spectacular views. . A spot for the territory, as well as for the outdoor disciplines that are the protagonists of this long weekend dedicated to sport and nature. In the 23 km the success went to Oleksandr Choban, Ukrainian by birth but Sardinian by adoption, registered with the Pod. Olbia amateurs, who after a solo breakaway closed in one hour, 46 minutes and 18 seconds. Behind him, 2’25 “behind, team mate Angelo Todde. On the absolute podium, together with them, also Andres Gomory.
“I am happy for the success, I tried to win without taking great risks. Luckily the course was smooth and well organized. I congratulate those who have taken care of everything down to the smallest detail: an example for those who want to organize trail races”, the comment by Choban.
Among the women, Elisabetta Orrù, already a volunteer on Sunday in the Triathlon Cross Country event, won: “It was a good experience, a bit hard, on a technical path. The panorama took care of it to make me feel less fatigue” , the words of Elizabeth. Second place for Marta Poretti, third for Isabella Azzena. Before them, the protagonists of the 13.5 km race, won by Gianluca Derosas of GS Atl, crossed the finish line. Olbia in front of Marco Passerò (Trail & Road Runners) and Andrea Sole (Atl. Valeria Decimomannu).
“It is a route that we know very well – explains Derosas, specialist of 800 meters flat – and which we tackle in winter to prepare for the commitments on the track. From a landscape point of view it is a wonderful area, when I could I ran looking at the sea to ease the fatigue”.
In the women’s Short Trail race her teammate Valentina Langiu, 39, has won this path with special friends, on all fours: “I am a canicross specialist – her words – complete with participation in the World Championships in the blue jersey, and I usually tackle this trail with my dogs. The ground was good, then I go fast downhill regardless and today a good performance has arrived “.
On the podium also Rosalba Miscali and Marilena Atzeni, second and third. Thus the curtain falls on Sardegna Tries X, which Sardegna X Sports has organized with the contribution of the Tourism Department of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and the Municipality of Golfo Aranci.
“Three days of great satisfaction for our organizing group ended – said the President of Sardinia X Sports Francesco Biggio. – We gave Golfo Aranci and this beautiful area of Sardinia three days of great sport. We were rewarded by a nice welcome. This edition represents a starting point for us to create an increasingly ambitious event of international prestige. I would like to thank the Tourism Department of the Sardinia Region, the Municipality of Golfo Aranci, the staff and all the people who contributed to the success of the event “.
The Frenchmen François Carloni (Team Nissa Triathlon) and Morgane Riou (Issy Triathlon) won the international Cross Country Triathlon race on Sunday 31 October, while last Saturday the Aquathlon Regional Championships rewarded the performances of Riccardo Spanu and Maria Elena Walls.
TRAIL RUN – MEN’S ARRIVAL ORDER 23 KM 1) Oleksandr Choban (Pod. Amatori Olbia) in 1h46’18 “2) Angelo Todde (Pod. Amatori Olbia) at 2’25” 3) Andres Gomory at 4’50 “TRAIL RUN – FEMALE 23 KM 1) Elisabetta Orrù (Cagliari Athletics) in 2h13’07 “2) Marta Poretti (Tornado) at 3’15” 3) Isabella Azzena (Sardinia Smeralda Trail) at 14’52 “TRAIL RUN – MALE 13 , 5 KM 1) Gianluca Derosas (GS Atl. Olbia) in 1h09’50 “2) Marco Passero (Trail & Road Runners) at 1’16” 3) Andrea Sole (Atl. Valeria Decimomannu) at 1’52 “TRAIL RUN – FEMALE 13.5 KM 1) Valentina Langiu (GS Atl. Olbia) in 1h16’34 “2) Rosalba Miscali (Marathon Club Oristano) at 4’31” 3) Marilena Atzeni (Cagliari Athletics) at 6’35 “